Five Things to Consider Before Expanding into China 1. Is the investment allowed under Chinese law? Although China has become increasingly receptive to different types of foreign investment, not all foreign investments are currently welcome or allowed. In 2017, China published a catalogue which contains guidance for different foreign investment industries. The catalogue divides China’s […]
The protection of intellectual property (IP) is crucial to a healthy globalised economy as it allows innovative businesses in a vast range of industries to receive proper value for their […]
Read moreIR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Simon Cheung of Global CPA (Shanghai) Ltd. Simon has joined IR as our exclusive Tax (Accountants) member in China. As the representative firm for, China , Global CPA (Shanghai) Ltd. take our international relationships very seriously; working closely with our global […]
Resale price maintenance in China is a matter easily (and frequently) overlooked by our clients when drafting contracts with distributors and third parties, which can leave you either broke or completely unscathed. Enforcement with respect to resale price maintenance by the courts and administrative bodies has been a hot topic since the promulgation of the […]
Foreign direct investment has increased exponentially during the last few decades as the desire for global trade and international influence increases among corporations, and trade barriers fall away. Once the […]
Read moreIPO Pang Xingpu is pleased to introduce to you four new team members this month. · Nina Linh will serve as the Director of Business Development for the US territory. Her reputation for integrity, expertise, and professionalism has given her access to an extensive network of professionals across many sectors including real estate assets and development, education, […]
Asia Pacific is an economic region that cannot be ignored by businesses with an international outlook. By all measurements, the Asian market is already huge and growing in wealth, size […]
Read moreMany foreign nationals have flocked to China’s largest cities in recent years, only to find that both the property market as well as Chinese landlord-tenant law are substantially different than in other jurisdictions. By typing “renting an apartment in China” into any Internet search engine you will find that the first results are stories about […]
Contracts form a critical part of any commercial operation, allowing businesses to enter into agreements with the suppliers, customers and distributors that drive their operation. Commercial contracts can be complex […]
Read moreMany countries have governmental occupational health and safety standards to protect workers on the job. In the United States, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the United States Department of Labor is responsible for regulating the workplace conditions and safety. OSHA was created in the early 1970’s, the agency is responsible for […]
IPO Pang’s Partner Ralph Winnie discusses Beijing’s Economic Development Plan for 2017 on China’s national television CCTV. Business in China Blog
A common question in Chinese intellectual property (IP) law posed by many foreign businesses and counsels when they first begin operation in the PRC is the extent to which Chinese characters and colors are protected under Chinese IP law. English is almost universally accepted as the language of international business, but domestic Chinese consumers will […]
